Via Dei Cavalleggeri 1, San Vincenzo, Italy | (888) 635-3814
Beautiful, private beach
Modern, luxurious spa with various treatment options
Two pools -- one large, one smaller
Most guest rooms have private balconies
Large theater where with performances
No in-room Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, or safes
The resort can get extremely crowded
Garden Club Toscana is a resort in San Vincenzo, a popular tourist destination on the southern coast of Tuscany. This expansive mid-range property sits next to a beautiful beach, which is a short walk away through an underpass. The property is surrounded by beautiful gardens, wooded areas, and open patios. It offers a range of facilities, including a luxurious spa, two pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, and a huge theater. The 430 guest rooms are situated in residential, Mediterranean-style buildings. They are a bit on the small side, and lack mini-fridges, safes, and Wi-Fi, but most of them have balconies. The resort is family-friendly, with many activities for kids, including two kids' clubs and a game room. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun, but the resort can get crowded.
Scene
Expansive property with beautiful gardens and pathways, but it can feel crowded
The lobby is large and pink, and looks slightly dated. There is a huge skylight at the center of the room, a large mural of a wooded scene, several floral chairs, and a boutique. The grounds are expansive, with large outdoor patios, lush gardens, covered walkways, and tree-lined paths. It is a family-oriented resort, with a fun, relaxed vibe. Although the resort is large and spread out, it can feel crowded, which can be a problem when it comes to finding parking or a privacy.
Location
Located off a coastal road in the popular seaside town of San Vincenzo
Located In the seaside town of San Vincenzo, one of the most popular summer destinations in Tuscany, the Garden Club Toscana is on a tree-lined road that follows the coast. Although the resort is somewhat isolated, it is within a 10-minute drive of the main town, where many boaters dock their yachts in the marina. The town is filled with swanky boutiques, restaurants, and bars. The resort is about a 20-minute drive to the Parco Archeominerario di San Silvestro, which showcases the area's 3,000-year mining history. The nearest airport is Pisa International Airport, which is within an hour's drive of the hotel.
Rooms
Small rooms located within Mediterranean-style buildings with private balconies, but lacking Wi-Fi, mini-fridges, and other standard amenities
The rooms are located in individual Mediterranean-style buildings grouped together in one area of the property. The majority of the rooms are Doubles and Triples, while the rest are Family Suites of two connecting rooms. Economy Rooms have bunk beds. All rooms are clean and contemporary, but a touch on the small side, and beds for two are typically two single beds pushed together. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, armoires, and most have private balconies looking out onto other rooms. The rooms lack mini-fridges, safes, and Wi-Fi. The bathrooms are small, with tiled floors and walls, bidets, and small showers.
Features
Private beach, spa, theater, two pools, tennis courts, fitness center, and a game room
The beautiful, private sandy beach, with many lounge chairs lined up in front of the crystal-blue water, is a short walk through an underpass. The resort also has a huge pool, with a wooden walkway that goes over it, and a smaller pool to the side. There is also a gorgeous, modern spa, with a sauna, steam room, hydro-massage beds, indoor pool, and five treatment rooms. Tennis courts, as well as a large fitness center with various weight machines, are also on-site. There's a large bar room, with outdoor seating, and a beach bar. The Garden restaurant serves buffet-style meals all day, while the Ristorante on the Square serves dinner. The resort has an animation staff that stages musicals, cabaret, and dance performances in the huge, beautiful theater. Kids are not forgotten here -- the Garden Club Toscana has a kids' club, and a large game room with bowling alleys.